4.9 from 45 votes
Cast Iron Baked Bone In Chicken Breast
Bone in baked chicken breast seared in a cast iron skillet and then baked in the oven with carrots.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 588 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 bone in skin on chicken breasts split chicken breasts
- 4 large carrots
- 1 tsp coarse sea salt
- 1/2 tsp fresh cracked black pepper
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- 2 tbsp salted butter
- 1 tsp dried thyme
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425F. Peel carrots and slice into 1/2" thick rounds and set aside. Pat split chicken breasts dry and season on top and bottom with coarse sea salt and cracked black pepper.
- Heat oil in a large cast iron skillet or other oven safe skillet over med-high heat. When the oil is warm add the breasts to the pan skin side down to sear. Sear until the skin is crispy and brown about 5 minutes, then flip the breasts and cook on the other side for 3 minutes.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and the chicken from the skillet. Add the cut carrots into the skillet with cubed butter on top. Sprinkle thyme on the carrots and add the chicken back into the pan skin side up.
- Place skillet in the oven to bake at 425F for 25-27 minutes. Use a meat thermometer to check that the internal temperature of the chicken breast has reached 165F. Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before slicing.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
2g
Calories
588kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
42g
(65%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
20g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
146mg
(49%)
Sodium
1451mg
(60%)
Potassium
802mg
(23%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
20903IU
(418%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
76mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 588
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2g | |
| Calories | 588kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 42g | 65% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 146mg | 49% |
| Sodium | 1451mg | 60% |
| Potassium | 802mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 20903IU | 418% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.